NHTSA vehicle safety data

1995 Blue Bird Q-Bus Recalls & Complaints

The 1995 Blue Bird Q-Bus has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1995 Blue Bird Q-Bus. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Blue Bird dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1995 Blue Bird Q-Bus. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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NHTSA #95V036000 · NHTSA notice

Reported February 23, 1995 · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

Potentially affected: 2,714 vehicles

Owners notified March 23, 1995 · Vehicles built March 1, 1994 – January 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

QUENCH CRACKS OCCURRED IN THE PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLT DURING THE BOLT MANUFACTURING PROCESS, CAUSING A WEAKNESS IN THESE BOLTS.

Safety consequence

THESE CRACKS CAN CAUSE THE BOLTS TO FRACTURE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

BLUE BIRD WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT BOLTS FOR ALL AFFECTED UNITS.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING; LINKAGES; ARM; PITMAN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.NOTE: IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE REPLACEMENT BOLTS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-912-825-2021. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Other Blue Bird Q-Bus model years

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